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‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ Featuring Attorney Who Argued Crucial Trans Rights Supreme Court Case, To Get Theatrical Release From Fourth Act Film

The trans rights themed documentary 'Heightened Scrutiny,' about the Supreme Court battle over U.S. v Skrmetti, will be released in theaters in July.

This year, one of those crucial decisions came in the United States v Skrmetti case, testing whether Tennessee had the constitutional authority to prevent trans youth from receiving gender-affirming care like puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The documentary Heightened Scrutiny, directed by Sam Feder, follows Strangio’s groundbreaking work on United States v Skremetti (sometimes referred to as LW v Skrmetti) and the media’s depiction of trans issues. Happier days: ACLU attorney Chase Strangio (at left, in suit and tie) joins a group on the steps the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC Fourth Act Film/Disclosure 2 Film

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